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Preskill, Hallie; Caracelli, Valerie – Evaluation Practice, 1997
A survey was sent to members of the Evaluation Use Topical Interest Group (TIG) to determine their perceptions about and experiences with evaluation use. Responses from 282 members show agreement on the major purposes of evaluation and an increased use of performance-results oriented and formative evaluations. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators, Formative Evaluation, Performance Based Assessment
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Mark, Melvin M. – American Journal of Evaluation, 2001
Reviews the conclusions drawn in articles in this special issue and comments on some of the major themes, including paradigm debates, context issues, the role of evaluators and evaluation, the performance measurement movement, and the impact of new technologies on evaluation. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators, Performance Based Assessment
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O'Sullivan, Rita G. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1995
The five articles of this theme issue focus on new developments in the evaluation of science education programs that have both substantive and theoretical implications for the field of evaluation. Past and current evaluation approaches are reviewed, and an overview is given of new assessments consistent with new curriculum developments. (SLD)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education